told the Chicago Tribune. ‘The number of people who have been in our jails for marijuana use seems ridiculous. There are a lot of other crimes to pursue than for smoking marijuana. “ Outside of Cook County’s populous hub, Democrats …
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Connecticut Lawmakers Kill Cannabis Legalization Bill in Committee – News
Php” target=” blank”> voted to shut down a bill that would have legalized and regulated adult-use cannabis retail sales. The issue was hotly debated in the committee, but unlike other states where Democrats champion legalization against Republican opposition, the committee …
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Arizona Court Rules Visiting Medical Marijuana Patients Can Use, Possess Pot – News
Canada Announces Strict Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Legal Cannabis – News
Last fall, government officials launched a 60-day public consultation period to give citizens the chance to weigh in on how the country should regulate marijuana. “What we’ve heard from Canadians is clear: these regulations must protect the health and safety …
Read More »Wildfire Windfall? California Cannabis Farmer Receives $1 Million Insurance Payout for Damaged Crops – News
After losing an entire pre-harvest greenhouse to damage from airborne ash, the cultivator collected over $1 million in policy payouts from a London-based insurance firm – a milestone in the newly-legal cannabis industry. During the last few months of 2017, …
Read More »With Another Government Shutdown Looming, Legislators Push for Cannabis Industry Protections in 2019 – News
Washington State Court Rules Local Governments Can Ban Marijuana Businesses – News
The ruling was delivered in the case of Sticky’s Pot Shop, a recreational cannabis store located in the small town of Hazel Dell near the Oregon border. Sticky’s is fully legal under Washington state law, but in May 2014, Clark …
Read More »Michigan Orders Shutdown of 40 Pot Shops, More Expected This Week – News
According to local NBC affiliate WNDU, state police and officials did not confiscate any cannabis products or make any arrests when they delivered the closure notices. For Michigan officials, the path to total compliance will come through visibility and persistence. …
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